Phil Knight

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1938 –

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Who is Phil Knight?

Philip H. Knight was born on February 24, 1938 in Portland, Oregon. He is the co-founder and Chairman of Nike, Inc... Knight attended the University of Oregon, where he received his bachelor's degree in accounting in 1959. In college, Knight ran track for Coach Bill Bowerman, with whom he co-founded Nike. Knight went on to Stanford Graduate School of Business where he received his MBA in 1962. Knight stepped down as the company's CEO and President on December 28, 2004. As of 2007, Knight's 35% stake in Nike gives him an estimated net worth of $9.8 billion dollars.

Famous Quotes:

  • "Sports is like rock 'n' roll, both are dominant cultural forces, both speak an international language, and both are all about emotions."
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Born
Feb 24, 1938
Portland
Also known as
  • Philip H Knight
  • Philip Hampson Knight
Parents
Siblings
Spouses
Children
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • MBA, Stanford Graduate School of Business
    Finance
    ( - 1962)
  • Bachelor of Arts and Science, University of Oregon
    Journalism
    (1955 - 1959)
  • Cleveland High School
Employment
  • Chief Executive Officer, Nike, Inc.
    (1971 - 2004/11/18)
  • President, Nike, Inc.
    (2000/06 - 2004)
  • President, Nike, Inc.
    (1984 - 1990)
  • President, Nike, Inc.
    (1968 - 1983)
  • Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, Nike, Inc.
    (1964 - 1971)
  • Laika
  • KPMG
  • Portland State University
Lived in
  • Portland
  • Beaverton

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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